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My eyes were glacial, but I kept my tone even “Thank you”

He held it out once more, and I slowly reached for it When it was clear he wasn’t going to take it away, I grasped it between an to salivate, and not in a good way

Suddenly, I closedturned heavy A cold sweat swept overhard and letting out a strained, “Bathroom”

Roao do your business before you go back in your cage That’s what’s happening”

My head swaer until I pushed my plate aith a clatter and breathed out a shaky, “I’ very well”

“I don’t give a shit Now, eat”

Oh no Here it comes

Within seconds, the tightness in my throat quadrupled, andI kneas the wrong tiloated in the way Roa it I stood and rounded the island, rushing toward the closest thing I could think of to vomit in

The kitchen sink

I made it just in time to lose what little I had in my stomach into the wide-botto with the splattering noise that seeust anyone

“Fucking hell,”it run as I continued to breathe shakily and spit the remnants of the bitterness from my mouth

Sweaty and weak, I reached out for the water usingthe cool water to my mouth The first few times, I simply rinsed The next few times, I took the cold water and splashedof helplessness that plagued me

I was so tired I just wanted to go home

“Roa over the sink “Please let o”

But Roaers snaked around , he yanked, forcing me to look at him Droplets of water trickled down my neck, into my shirt, and onto my chest